Persuader

After the figures of the two Formal Black Wizards had both gradually disappeared into the distance, the owls' "Gugu gugu" cries slowly drifted over.

In fact, these Academy Supervisors had arrived long ago, but unfortunately, even they did not dare rashly involve themselves in a battle between two Formal Black Wizards.

Saine did not know whether other Black Magicians were secretly watching nearby, but he did spot the Owl Academy Supervisor he knew—Qi.

The reason he could recognize it at a glance among several nearly identical owls was that, after many encounters, Saine had noticed that among the white feathers on its chest was one red feather, setting it apart from the others.

Owl Qi had presumably seen Saine too, but it did not come forward to greet him.

After dispatching two owls to watch over the surrounding area and the Plant Monstrosity corpse still burning with flames, Qi and the other owl Supervisors flew in the direction Master Moxidu and Kaisersen had left.

It had been more than a decade since a battle between Formal Black Wizards had erupted in the City of Mozhsuobula.

No one knew whether this battle would cause enormous losses to the Academy or the city districts.

"Heh heh heh, since that fellow Kaisersen has already apologized, and you even dug out the Heart of Life from his plant pet, how about we just let this matter go?"

It was still Master Moxidu's room, but today, a distinguished guest had come to visit.

Saine knew this visitor as well. He was one of the three Vice Deans of the City of Mozhsuobula Black Magic Academy—Master Dadalong.

Since the battle between the two Formal Black Wizards a few days ago had also involved Saine, Saine, who was merely an Intermediate Apprentice, was present in the room as well.

The Master Dadalong before him displayed none of the mercenary coldness he had shown in the dungeon a few months earlier. Instead, he wore a kindly expression and spoke warmly with Moxidu like a neighboring old man.

Moreover, while conversing with Moxidu, Dean Dadalong glanced at Saine, who stood respectfully serving at the side, his eyes full of an elder's satisfaction and appreciation for a junior.

"This new disciple you took in is quite good. In just a few months, he has already advanced to Intermediate Apprentice."

Master Dadalong had come as a Peacemaker.

In fact, whenever Formal Black Wizards of the Black Magic Academy erupted into irreconcilable conflict, he was generally the one who stepped forward to mediate.

His formidable strength and title as Dean were enough to resolve ordinary disputes and conflicts.

But this time...

"Dean, if it had merely caused an experimental accident and injured a few of my disciples, that would have been one thing."

"But you should know that even the Water Element Fission Generator failed to be completed because of that fellow's interference."

"Why do you think Dean Martin invited me out of retirement in the first place, and why I ultimately traveled all the way here from the Western Islands? Dean, surely you do not need me to explain?" Moxidu said, his pale yellow eyes unmoved.

"What? The Water Element Fission Generator failed to be made!"

"Is there still any possibility of making it again?"

Dean Dadalong truly stopped shielding Kaisersen and asked nervously.

Facing the Dean's question, Moxidu stroked his metal Magic Staff and said indifferently, "It can be remade, but my Laboratory Table will need some time to be repaired."

"The raw materials will also have to be found again."

Moxidu's answer made Dean Dadalong let out a soft breath of relief.

Yet at the same time, the Dean realized that being a Peacemaker this time would not be easy.

A few days earlier, Moxidu had chased Kaisersen from the Black Magic Academy all the way to the South City District of the City of Mozhsuobula.

Then he had pursued him from the South City District all the way to the East District.

Only after driving Kaisersen out of the City of Mozhsuobula, to parts unknown, did Moxidu finally stop.

The destruction of many residences throughout the City of Mozhsuobula and the chaos across the entire city caused by the battle between the two Black Magicians were minor matters.

What many watching Black Magicians truly cared about was that Master Moxidu had openly declared that if Kaisersen dared enter the Black Magic Academy, he would dare strike again and kill him!

Such a naked threat and fierce style fully displayed the violent nature of a Black Magician.

This showed that one should not assume Moxidu was easy to bully just because he usually kept a low profile.

In terms of combat ability and a temperament that repaid every slight, Moxidu was actually even more formidable than the average Black Magician.

Moreover, one piece of information revealed by Moxidu's earlier words was extremely important: he too had come from the Western Islands.

Having obtained Moxidu's unyielding stance, Dean Dadalong did not linger as a guest any longer.

After casually chatting with Moxidu for a few more sentences, the Dean hurriedly departed.

Before leaving, Dean Dadalong stated that he would gather the alchemy materials Moxidu needed as quickly as possible.

But Moxidu absolutely had to complete the Element Fission Generator within the specified time.

Saine, who had stood respectfully at the side the entire time and had not even been able to get a word in, was very curious what exactly Dean Dadalong wanted his mentor to make the Element Fission Generator for.

However, such secrets involving levels above Formal Black Magicians were clearly not something he could come into contact with yet.

Although Saine had been unable to speak, after seeing Dean Dadalong off, his mentor Moxidu took the initiative to tell him, "When someone bullies you, you must strike back, and strike back hard."

"If you cannot defeat them, you may choose to endure it, or swallow your pride and compromise."

"But if the other party is weaker than you, never be softhearted, and even less should you let a tiger return to the mountain."

"If you can pull up the weeds by the roots, that is best of all!" Moxidu instructed Saine.

After saying those words, Moxidu seemed to recall something, and even his mood grew heavier.

Only after a moment did Moxidu continue, "If your Second Senior Brother had understood this principle earlier, or had been a little less arrogant, he would not have fallen so early."

With that, Moxidu returned to his laboratory.

Saine alone remained in the sitting room, pondering Mentor Moxidu's words for a long time.

Kaisersen Master of the Plantation seemed to indeed have quite a few connections and channels within the Black Magic Academy.

Besides Dean Dadalong, over the following days, three more Formal Black Wizards came one after another as Peacemakers, hoping Moxidu would spare him.

Saine did not know the first two Black Magicians, and Moxidu likewise gave them no face.

But the last Black Magician to come as a persuader was rare in that Moxidu treated her with courtesy.

"I did not expect even you to come. Are you here to speak for that fellow?" Moxidu, who had always given others a gloomy impression, softened his tone as he spoke.

The Black Magician now standing before Moxidu was a female magician dressed in a light blue magic robe.

This female magician was a renowned potion-maker of the Black Magic Academy. In the field of potion-making, her reputation was enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with Moxidu's fame in alchemy.

This female magician was named Di'ersi, and she was Meili's mentor.